UFO clearing is a good thing to do when creative energy is in short supply, but is going back to a project that was started 7 years ago a good idea in this situation? The answer was yes, when it is this swan, started 7 years ago, in a workshop with Ferret.
I got stuck on this as I was going to appliqué some leaves into the corner, but couldn’t get the scale of the leaves to my liking.
A cycle along the river ( the only benefit of visiting my relative with the stroke) gave inspiration of just stitching on lines of stitch to suggest the winter threads of willow branches.
A greenish, variegated thread from the stand looked like a good mix of colours.
Trying to apply some of my new knowledge about tone, I also added some darker stitch down one side of the variegated thread and some lighter stitch down the other side. The Bernina edge-stitch foot is a great tool for precision stitching.
I need to stitch more lines and to decide whether to stitch in the thread ends or sew them in.
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ReplyDeleteLove the swan Av (I know is one of your totems)..and good to hear you were out & about on the bike
ReplyDeleteLooking great!
ReplyDeleteIs it really seven years?!? I'm so excited to see you working on this! Looking forward to the finished item.
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